EMSP 2330 Therapeutic Modalities of Trauma Care

This course will enable the student to integrate a comprehensive knowledge of causes and pathophysiology into the management of traumatic: cardiac arrest and peri-arrest states; shock, respiratory failure or arrest with an emphasis on early intervention to prevent arrest. This course will also include integrating assessment findings with principles of epidemiology and pathophysiology to formulate a field impression to implement a comprehensive treatment/disposition plan for an acutely injured patient. During this course, the student will complete a nationally recognized pre-hospital trauma course (i.e. PHTLS, ITLS, ATT, etc.). Topics include: Shock and Trauma Resuscitation; Trauma Overview; Bleeding; Chest Trauma; Abdominal and Genitourinary Trauma; Orthopaedic Trauma; Soft Tissue Trauma; Head, Facial, Neck, and Spine Trauma; Nervous System Trauma; Special Considerations in Trauma; Environmental Emergencies; Multi-System Trauma; and Assessment of Trauma Emergencies.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

EMSP 2110 - Foundations of Paramedicine with a grade of “C” or better AND EMSP 2130 - Advanced Resuscitative Skills for Paramedics with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite

EMSP 2110 - Foundations of Paramedicine with a grade of “C” or better AND EMSP 2130 - Advanced Resuscitative Skills for Paramedics with a grade of “C” or better

Lab Contact Hours

30

Lecture Contact Hours

45

Total Contact Hours

75